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About The Role
Pertemps Warrington seeks a Machine Setter/Engineering Setter for a precision engineering manufacturer in Woolston. Working 36 hours weekly on a three-shift rotation, the successful candidate sets and operates up to three specialist machines, producing components to exacting quality standards. Pay starts at £18.36 hourly, equivalent to £34,370 annually, rising beyond £20.00 per hour (£37,440+) once fully trained. This full-time, temporary position carries genuine permanent potential.
Applicants need proven setting experience within manufacturing, mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the flexibility to cover rotating shifts. Duties encompass machine adjustment, tooling changes, first-off inspection, and routine upkeep, ensuring consistent output and minimal downtime throughout each production run.
Machine Setter / Engineering Setter
Location: Warrington, WA1
Pay: £18.36 per hour, rising to £20.00+ once fully trained
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Hours: 36 hours per week | 3-shift rotation
Contract: Long-term ongoing, with potential to become permanent
£34,370 annual equivalent, progressing to £37,440+
Pertemps is recruiting an experienced Machine Setter / Engineering Setter to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in Warrington.
The Role
You'll be responsible for setting and operating specialist manufacturing machinery, producing precision-engineered components to required quality standards.
Duties Include
- Setting and operating up to three manufacturing/heading machines
- Reading and working from engineering drawings
- Carrying out quality inspection checks
- Using micrometres, vernier callipers, gauges, and other measuring equipment
- Making machine adjustments and resolving production issues
- Completing production records and SAP transactions
- Ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained
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What We're Looking For
- Machine setting or mechanical engineering experience
- Experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Experience using precision measuring equipment
- Level 3 Engineering qualification or relevant experience
- Good mechanical and problem-solving skills
Experience as a Machine Setter, Engineering Setter, Heading Setter, Machine Operator/Setter or Manufacturing Technician would be particularly relevant.
Shifts
You'll Work a Rotating 3-shift Pattern
- 6am–2pm
- 2pm–10pm
- 10pm–6am
What's On Offer
- £18.36 per hour including shift allowance
- £34,370 annual equivalent based on 36 hours
- £20.00+ per hour once fully trained – £37,440+ equivalent
- Long-term ongoing work with potential to become permanent
Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact Pertemps Warrington for more information.
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